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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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